A review by aliciawhatsthestory
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

If The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson got smushed together with Indigenous American mythology, it would be this book. Plus, as is typical with Aiden Thomas, it’s super queer, with a trans protagonist and other characters across the gender and sexuality spectrums. 

The scenery in The Sunbearer Trials is so lush, and the mythology of Thomas’ world is fleshed out from the very beginning. I have always loved mythology and demigods, and this is a wonderful take on that type of story. Aiden Thomas consistently incorporates their own heritage into their stories in unique and exciting ways. 

This book also does a good job of coming to a conclusion for the Trials while setting up the obvious sequel. I will be looking forward to the second book in this series, and I highly recommend it to readers in their teens and up. 

Thank you to #netgalley, #bookishfirst and #feiwelandfriends for giving me and advanced copy of this book for review. This book was released yesterday, Sept. 6.
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